Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) Stock Price & Analysis
Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) fell 1.56% to USD 30.36 as of July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
PRDO last closed at USD 30.84; the session ranged USD 30.31–31.23 on volume of 625,349 shares. Market capitalization is $1.90B, with a 52-week range of USD 26.66–38.5 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 30.36 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.56% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 30.84 |
| Open | USD 30.84 |
| Day Range | USD 30.31 – 31.23 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 26.66 – 38.5 |
| Volume | 625,349 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.90B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (PRDO)
Nexqual's technical model rates PRDO "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 36.99 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 33.4) |
| MACD | -0.88 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (PRDO)
Wall Street analysts rate PRDO "None" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 44 (range USD 44–44), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 44 |
| High Target | USD 44 |
| Low Target | USD 44 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (PRDO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.8 |
| Revenue Estimate | $212.50M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.9 vs est 0.84 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.59 vs est 0.54 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.65 vs est 0.61 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.67 vs est 0.65 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PRDO)
| Total Revenue | $854.84M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +4.10% |
| Gross Margin | +79.89% |
| Operating Margin | +28.47% |
| Profit Margin | +19.91% |
| ROE | +17.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 11.73 |
| Current Ratio | 4.82 |
| Total Cash | $679.15M |
| Total Debt | $117.23M |
| Free Cash Flow | $193.13M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PRDO)
Nexqual rates Perdoceo Education Corp's overall financial health "Strong" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +24% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 80%, operating 28% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $679M cash vs $117M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $193M, 23% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 17%, ROA 10.1% |
Ownership (PRDO)
| Insider Ownership | +1.19% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.55% |
| Shares Outstanding | 62.70M |
| Float | 58.48M |
| Short % of Float | +6.96% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
Leadership (PRDO)
Perdoceo Education Corp is led by Todd S. Nelson (age 66), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Todd S. Nelson (age 66) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO | Ashish R. Ghia (age 48) |
| Senior Vice President of American InterContinental University System | John R. Kline (age 62) |
| Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University | Elise L. Baskel (age 47) |
| Senior Vice President of Campus Operations | Julia A. Leeman (age 53) |
Major Backers & Investors (PRDO)
Notable institutional backers of Perdoceo Education Corp include American Century Companies Inc, Renaissance Technologies, First Trust Advisors LP, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.13% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 5.59% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 4.74% |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. VI-First TRT SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers | 4.68% |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 2.96% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.64% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.46% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.23% |
| State Street | 3.84% |
| Geode Capital | 3.17% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.
From Perdoceo Education Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We believe that our technology innovations provide students with tools that enable them to focus on educational content in a manner that is best suited to their personal learning style.
- Our prospective student outreach process uses technology to provide a more customized approach to enable us to more effectively provide prospective students with relevant information to help them make more informed academic decisions.
- Our technology enhancements enable our admissions staff to customize their prospective student outreach and engagement strategies based on student's prior educational experience, degree and area of program interest, which enables a more meaningful and relevant interaction with the prospective student.
- Faculty Competencies With the input of faculty and academic leadership at our universities, we have developed a set of instructor competencies that we believe are critical to student success and institutional effectiveness.
Partnerships
- Other Compliance Matters On July 26, 2019, the Company executed a settlement agreement with the U.S.
- Specifically, the agreement with the FTC requires the operation of a system to monitor third party lead aggregators and generators involving a compliance review by, or on behalf of, the Company of the various sources a prospective student interacts with prior to the Company's purchase and use of the prospective student lead.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUR | Laureate Education, Inc. | USD 37 | ▲ 2.55% |
| INVA | Innoviva, Inc. | USD 21.44 | ▲ 0.05% |
| AFYA | Afya Limited | USD 13.9 | ▲ 0.22% |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services Co | USD 40.51 | ▲ 1.3% |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | USD 139.94 | ▲ 2.36% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 04:19 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.